Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CodePan

The web playground that works offline.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CodePan launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Codepan▲4

   Like codepen and jsbin but works offline.

   2018 · codepan.net · its alternatives →

2. 2
   CodeComet▲109

   Version control, collaboration and online coding for devs

   2016 · codecomet.io · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Codebender▲123

   Development platform for Arduino users, makers and engineers

   2014 · codebender.cc · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Coderoulette▲158

   Pair programming game for developers 🚀

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Devmag▲133

   A network re-thought for software developers

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CodeDammit▲140

   Learn programming by looking at real code examples

   2016 · codedammit.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Coding.net (China)▲62

   Making coding simpler for devs in China

   2014 · coding.net · its alternatives →

8. 8
   hack.css▲174

   The CSS framework for hackers

   2016 · hackcss.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Codeless.how▲194

   A learning platform on automating online business 💸

   2019 · codeless.how · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CodeSwing – A CodePen-like interactive playground, built into VS Code▲159

    VS Code extension for building web applications ("swings") using a interactive and editor-integrated coding environment - lostintangent/codeswing

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Hopscotch▲94

    Coding for kids: an iPad programming language

    2014 · gethopscotch.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    CodeOnline▲97

    A remote and secure workspace powered by VSCode

    2020 · codeonline.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Codewich – A live-updating TypeScript/CSS/HTML playground▲114

    Create and share simple web demos using TypeScript, CSS, and HTML. Prototype new ideas quickly.

    2017 · codewich.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Webplate▲88

    A Framework Like No Other.

    2014 · getwebplate.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Teh Playground▲87

    Rapid online PHP prototyping

    2016 · beta.tehplayground.com · its alternatives →

16. 16AP
    A playground for in-browser interpreters▲79

    2015 · fatiherikli.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Code Pad▲98

    A place for developers to save & share code snippets.

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    codermap▲6

    A community of devs with resources, events and jobs.

    2017 · codermap.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cactus for Mac▲92

    A better workflow for hand coding websites

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cwiki▲130

    A Command line interface for searching Wikipedia!

    2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Code Box▲78

    A desktop app, inspired by CodePen and JSFiddle

    2021 · virejdasani.github.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Codecademy Workspaces▲98

    Build and share projects right in your browser

    2021 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    UI Tiles▲86

    Website Flowcharts.

    2014 · pixelbuddha.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Codecrap▲93

    Where developers go to laugh and cry

    2014 · codecrap.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →